Where those associated with Western films from around the world are laid to rest.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

RIP Lyn Peters

Lyn Burke, widow of TV and film actor Paul Burke, passed
away peacefully at her home in Palm Springs on September 10, 2013. She was 72.
Born in Argentina and educated in England, she started her career as a model in
London and was photographed by some of fashion's top photographers including
Harry Langdon. Known professionally as Lyn Peters, she came to Hollywood in the
1960s to pursue an acting career, bringing along her young son from a previous
marriage, Karl Steiner. There she met "the love of her life," husband
Paul. Lyn appeared in many TV series including "Batman," "Get
Smart," and "Hogan's Heroes." Lyn was a graduate of the
prestigious culinary academy, Le Cordon Bleu, and after retiring from the
entertainment industry in the 1980's she founded Custom Catering. Considered
the "caterer to the stars," her clientele included Frank Sinatra, Bob
Hope, and the Annenbergs. A loyal friend and lover of animals, Lyn possessed a
joie de vivre that inspired all who knew her. She is dearly loved and will be
missed by her family, friends and beloved dog, Babe, whom she rescued. She is
survived by her three stepchildren, Paula Burke Lopez, Paul Brian Burke, and
Dina Burke Shawkat, as well as six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Her son, Karl, died in 1989. Her husband, Paul Burke, passed away in 2009. A
memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 26th at 11:00 am at The
Church of St. Paul in the Desert located at 125 West El Alameda in Palm
Springs.

About Me

Born in Toledo, Ohio in 1946 I have a BA degree in American History from Cal St. Northridge. I've been researching the American West and western films since the early 1980s and visiting filming sites in Spain and the U.S.A. Elected a member of the Spaghetti Western Hall of Fame 2010.